What We Offer
We believe in supporting our people to succeed and grow. In return, you’ll benefit from:
* Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Company contributory pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Clear career development pathways and progression opportunities
* Access to structured development programmes including Purposeful Leadership and Women in Leadership
* A strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
* A safe, inclusive working environment where your wellbeing matters
* Employee forums – giving you a real voice in the business
Location
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Sector
Construction & Engineering
Department
Finance
The Role
We’re looking for a Transaction Finance Manager to join our central finance team, reporting to the Financial Controller.
You’ll lead our Purchase Ledger and Cost Management teams, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and seamless collaboration across the business. This key leadership role combines people management, process improvement, and systems development to drive best‑in‑class transaction finance.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leadership & Team Development
* Lead, mentor and develop high‑performing teams across Purchase Ledger and Cost Management
* Set clear objectives and support career development through structured reviews
* Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture aligned to our SPIRIT values
Financial Control & Operations
* Oversee end‑to‑end Purchase to Pay processes, ensuring accuracy, governance and risk control
* Ensure timely payments, supplier management and reconciliation of sub‑ledgers to the general ledger
* Maintain robust cost management processes including accruals, GRNI and reporting
Stakeholder & Business Partnering
* Act as the key liaison for Transaction Finance across finance, commercial and operational teams
* Build strong relationships with Procurement, Supply Chain and project teams to drive efficiencies and cost savings
Audit, Compliance & Tax
* Support internal and external audits alongside the Financial Controller
* Oversee CIS tax returns, ensuring timely submissions and resolving discrepancies
Continuous Improvement & Systems
* Lead process improvements and contribute to ERP (COINS) system development and implementation
* Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting
About You
We’re looking for a confident, commercially aware finance leader who thrives in a project‑based environment.
* Proven experience in a senior finance role within project or construction environments
* Strong experience with ERP systems and finance transformation projects
* Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
* A proactive, solutions‑led mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
* A passion for developing people and driving continuous improvement
Why Join Us?
* Influence how a leading infrastructure business operates
* Contribute to projects that make a real difference across the UK
* Shape and improve financial processes at scale
* Be part of a supportive, people‑focused organisation
Equal Opportunities Employer
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as the customers and communities we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non‑membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
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